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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,163 and 703,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,163 and 703,788.50 is: 1,006,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,163 : 703,788.50 = 703,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,163/703,788.50 = 703,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,163x = 703,788.50 × 703,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,163x = 495,318,252,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,318,252,732.25/492,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,410.99

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